§ 1. Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects completion of the dual carriage connection between the M56 and the Welsh border.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Mr. John Horam)In the autumn of 1980.
§ Sir A. MeyerThat is very good news to the whole of North Wales. Will the hon. Gentleman do what he can to ensure that this timetable does not slip?
§ Mr. HoramYes, indeed. As the hon. Gentleman knows, the North Cheshire motorway is now under construction. I am therefore confident that we shall complete the work by the date that I have suggested.
Mr. Jim CallaghanWill the Minister state what representations he has had about the proposed extension of the M66 motorway, the one which will go round the outer ring road of Manchester—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. That is another matter altogether and a Question about it should go down on the Order Paper.